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    Strange symptoms

    +Making progress,,,, I think.. my mechanic reset the whole system to default... the light has been off and no smell for the whole 2 days until i stared doing more city driving. the light and the smell came back with no fluctuating idle to indicate O2 sensor. the other odd thing is the codes...
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    Strange symptoms

    Thanks That was the more intelligent answer I was looking for. Frankly I don't trust any dealer and very few mechanics so I like to have as much info when I go in.
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    Strange symptoms

    I'm not ignoring codes. the fact that it came on out of the blue is weird and from what I am reading there are many things that can trigger that error. I'm not interested in throwing $2,500. at an issue that is not the actual problem.
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    Strange symptoms

    I drive a lot and the last month or so I have been getting a faint oil smell in the cab. I have looked over the car extensively and not found any leakage. I do not smell oil in the exhaust and the oil level is unchanged. my mechanic and I looked over it together and he removed a vacuum hose to...
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    PTU Problems

    You are lucky my 2013 went out at 110000 miles. I think it was around $1,600.
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    Oil Life sensor

    Does the oil life sensor just go by the mileage after it has been reset or does it actually monitor the viscosity and quality of the oil? I have been using Mobil-1 High range oil "15k miles" because I drive a lot . I never go that far on it but the change oil light comes on at around 4k miles...
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    PTU Problems

    sounds good sorry
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    PTU Problems

    Does this look like it is just the seal or by the color of the oil will i need to replace the PTU? I have not really had any performance issues that I can tell.
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    PTU Problems

    Any idea of the page. This thread goes back to 2013 and I don't have all day to go through the entire thing
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    PTU Problems

    I did just talk to the Ford service department and he asked if the leakage was very black and smell odd. He said it is best to just change the whole unit at that point. does anyone have other thoughts?
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    PTU Problems

    Is there a huge cost difference to replace the whole PTU vs. just the seal. Obviously the part is more but would the labor be about the same.
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    PTU Problems

    2013 explorer 111000 mi. when changing my oil today, I noticed the PTU/ Trany was leaking. The fluid was very dark gray almost like graphite oil. I have no symptoms of grinding and it seems like this seal is the problem. What are the chances the PTU is shot? I noticed some odd fluid smells...
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    PCV valve and Mass air flow sensor

    It appears as though a PCV valve is no longer used but instead there is a baffle in the valve cover and for some reason the oil is pooling in the baffle. The cylinder head is looking nice and clean but is it normal for the oil to fill up in the baffle and not drain? The oil is going into My...
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    PCV valve and Mass air flow sensor

    Is there any reason why the PCv valve was removed?
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    PCV valve and Mass air flow sensor

    Would it help to add Seafoam or similar product to help and possibly save the oil pump from clogging?
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    PCV valve and Mass air flow sensor

    I have a 2013 explorer XLT I bought used. I have not had the best gas mileage and today I noticed a fluctuating idle. I went by my mechanic and we decided to quickly check the mass airflow sensor. He found oil on the air filter and when he looked at the PCB valve,. It was nonexistent. We...
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    Rearview Camera Problems

    I have had the same camera issue on a 2013 w/ 80k "not working contact dealer" intermittent. I actually took a picture but have not taken it to the dealer yet. I have other issues with my computer. I don't consider myself that computer illiterate and I can't believe the system is that user...
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    Odd brake noise.

    It is full, I will double check, and I think the pads are wearing evenly.
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    Odd brake noise.

    I have a 2013 explorer with 80k mi. I have only owned it about 2 months. I work on older cars and my ears are always tuned to unusual noises. I recently noticed a strange brake noise after driving in the city for a few hours. At first the noise was when I released the brake and now it seems...
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